Have You Thought About HVAC Decorations for this Holiday Season?
With the holiday season come lots of decorations, lights, and holiday cheer throughout your yard and house. Amidst all the festive decorations, your HVAC unit can start to stand out. Rather than letting it be an eyesore, get creative this year and figure out ways to make your HVAC unit look a little more festive. However, as you do so, it’s important to prioritize safety.
You never want to do anything that will block or interfere with your HVAC unit or that will create a fire hazard. Here are some fun tips to help make your home and HVAC holiday festive this year.
Decorating your Outdoor HVAC Unit
Once your yard is covered in lights and other decorations, it can really make your outdoor HVAC unit stand out. Rather than letting it take away from your decorations, get creative and add it to your display this year.Consider outlining the area of your unit with lights (while always being careful to allow a safe distance from your lights to the unit). Or, consider putting a cutout of a package or another large decoration directly in front of your unit.
Finally, get really creative by placing a bow over the unit (again, making sure that it’s safely clear of the unit and won’t cause any problems). Some simple decorative touches can help to include your outdoor HVAC unit in your holiday decorations rather than allowing it to take away from them.
Keeping your HVAC System Vents Clear
Oftentimes when setting up holiday decorations, homeowners want to hide vents so that they don’t interfere with the display. If you’re going to do this, remember that it’s important to never block your vents. Blocking the vent will interfere with airflow and will keep your unit from functioning properly.
While you might think that it improves your decorations, it will likely leave your room cold and cause your system to function inefficiently. To avoid these issues, make sure that all vents are clear from obstructions as you set up indoor decorations this holiday season.
Decorating Your Window HVAC Unit
A window unit can be a great way to control the temperature in a particular room or area of the house. It can be a simple and efficient way to make sure that you’re able to control the temperature in all areas of your home. While some people don’t find them aesthetically pleasing, there are some easy ways to make them a little more festive this season.Consider putting some garland around the indoor portion of your unit and some decorations on your outdoor unit, this can really make your system stand out, making it one of the best HVAC window units. A battery-operated candle or lantern is a simple touch to make the unit look festive and to cause it to stand out less this season.
As you decorate, first and foremost keep safety in mind and avoid doing anything that interferes with your HVAC system. With that in mind, get creative and think of ways to include your HVAC system in this year’s decorations. It might be just the touch you need to make your lights really stand out this season.
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